Carbon Footprint

A carbon footprint is a representation of the effect human activities have on the climate in terms of total amount of greenhouse gases produced (measured in units of carbon – dioxide). Many activities generate cabon emissions , which contribute to accelerate global warming and climate change hence , the model represents a few methods by which we can reduce our carbon footprint.

·A solar – powered house having specialized solar bands on its roof, consisting of photovoltaic cells (PV) which converts solar energy to electricity, which can be utilized directly or stored in storage batteries.

·The green fly ash brick invented by Henry Liu. Fly ash is produced by coal combustion in coal –fired power plants , that can be recycled and used to make this new building block (eco-friendly and can survive a hundred freeze –thaw
cycles).Afforestation, usage of CFL (compact fluorescent lamp).

Urban forming(process of cultivating, processing and distribution of crops in and around a city, town or village). It reduces consumption of energy due to reduction of transportation casts in import and export. It also solves irregular food supply.